Arnold (Arnov) Sharma grew up playing Mega Man X on an ancient Windows 98 computer. Years later, he turned those hazy memories of his childhood into something he could wear on his forearm. It’s not just a replica but a functional Mega Buster, also known as the Rock Buster. Every detail on this replica stays true to the original, thanks to accurate measurements made in Fusion 360, which started with a reference image scaled to 330 mm in length.
Today, a single 1.44MB floppy disk is sufficient to run an entire operating system and a functional web server. Despite the fact that hardware costs are soaring, this demonstrates that you don’t need the latest and greatest to support a server; just a little old-fashioned efficiency.
DM Performance took a close look at the Renault Twizy and simply had to get their hands on it. They thought the conventional 17 HP electric motor was severely inadequate. So they decided to replace it with the entire assembly from a Stark Varg electric motocross bike. This gives the little two-seater an impressive 80 horsepower and a whopping 692 pound-feet of torque, thanks to a unique chain drive system that replaces the usual setup.
This self-reloading magnet dispenser is the type of invention you didn’t realize you needed until you see it in action and can’t picture life without it. Maker EmGi has created a handheld tool that places neodymium magnets precisely where you want them, with the correct orientation every time, and loads the next one from a built-in stockpile so you never have to pause to fiddle around for the next one.
Tito of Macho Nacho Productions takes out his trusty screwdriver and goes to work on a limited edition Zelda Game & Watch from Nintendo that he received in 2020. This portable includes three iconic games: the original Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Link’s Awakening from the Game Boy. It comes with a great collection of features out of the box, including a crisp LCD screen, a nice D-pad, and separate start and select buttons. The battery life is adequate, and it even has a USB-C charging connection, but Tito wants to take this device to the next level.
Kelsi Davis starts up the ancient rig in a quiet corner of her gaming setup, and the world of Azeroth comes to life, not through Blizzard’s official launch tool, but through WoWee, her own creation. This native C++ client revives the good old days of Vanilla, The Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King by using a custom OpenGL renderer she created from scratch, avoiding any proprietary code or assets provided by the business. To get started, simply provide your own WoW game data from a legitimate installation on a legal copy of the game, and WoWee will handle the rest.
Modder Tommy Doan shows how to transform a Mac Mini M4 into a portable battery-powered machine that can function without being hooked into a wall outlet. People who stick with desktop computers are typically tempted to its sheer power and familiarity, but they miss out on the opportunity to work from anywhere.
EnzoElRich spent three months building the intro to God of War 2 from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5.6. He effectively transformed Kratos’ spectacular entrance in Rhodes into a playable demo, complete with menus and visual settings.
A backpack that automatically opens an umbrella may seem like a trivial convenience, but inventor Current Concept took the idea and turned it into a practical reality that’s actually rather astounding. That’s correct, he created a backpack that automatically opens an umbrella when it starts raining, keeping your hands free and your head dry with no effort on your side.
